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Cone-shaped tortilla molds and method of cooking conical tortilla shells

a technology of conical tortillas and molds, which is applied in the field of molds and a method of cooking conical tortilla shells, can solve the problems of children having difficulty eating, leaving the ends of taco or other tortilla wrapped food unsupported, and difficult to ea

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-11
TAMINICH NICKOLAS G
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However, children commonly have difficulty eating a filled taco or other tortilla wrapped food in their hands, since they frequently will eat the taco or other tortilla wrapped food from the middle first, leaving the ends of the taco or other tortilla wrapped food unsupported, making it difficult to eat even when the food is held in two hands.

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[0019]With reference to the drawings, which are exemplary and are provided for illustration and not by way of limitation, the present invention accordingly provides for an apparatus and method for forming and cooking a typical round flat tortilla in a conical shape so that the tortilla can be used as an edible shell for containing foods such as are typically eaten in tacos or burritos, and desserts such as ice cream, for example. Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the apparatus of the invention provides for a pair of molds 10 including a first, inner conically shaped hollow mold 12 and a second, outer conically shaped hollow mold 14, between which an flexible flat tortilla may be placed and secured for cooking, such as in a pot or pan of hot oil, for example.

[0020]The first, inner mold is preferably made of a thin planar material, such as aluminum or stainless steel, for example, in a hollow conical shape, perforated by a plurality of apertures 16, and having a closed apex 18, and an opening o...

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The apparatus and method for making conical tortilla shells involves a pair of conical molds with a plurality of apertures therethrough. The first mold has a closed apex at one end, and a widened end at the other, and a handle mounted to the inside at the opening of the first mold, and the second mold has a narrow open apex at one end, and a widened end at the other end, with a handle mounted to the exterior at the opening, to allow the handles to be grasped by a user. In the method, a tortilla is wrapped in a conical shape around the first mold and the molds are put together with the tortilla between them, and with the handles placed together to that the molds and tortilla between them may be manipulated as a unit by a user in cooking the tortilla.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to food and food processing, and more particularly relates to molds and a method of cooking conical tortilla shells.[0002]Taco shells filled with foods, and other types of cooked tortilla wrapped foods are advantageous in that they provide edible containers for eating other foods, can simply and readily be cooked at home, and when cooked and filled with other foods, can be picked up and eaten without utensils. However, children commonly have difficulty eating a filled taco or other tortilla wrapped food in their hands, since they frequently will eat the taco or other tortilla wrapped food from the middle first, leaving the ends of the taco or other tortilla wrapped food unsupported, making it difficult to eat even when the food is held in two hands. Children and adults typically find it easier to eat ice cream or other foods in cones from the top down, even when the food is held in one hand.[0003]One conventional kit and...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A21D13/00A23P1/10
CPCA21B5/026A21C15/025A21D13/0029A47J37/1295A23L1/0073A23L1/0107A23L1/1645A21D13/0074A23P30/10A23L5/11A23L7/13A21D13/33A21D13/42
Inventor TAMINICH, NICKOLAS G.
Owner TAMINICH NICKOLAS G
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